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Friend. Here’s how to plan your play.
Invite some friends or family members to be in the
play. For “Naaman Learns to Obey” you will need
at least four people.
1. Invite some friends or family members to be in the
play. For “Naaman Learns to Obey” you will need at
least four people.
Write the names of the parts on slips of paper and put
them in a bowl. Take turns drawing them out. For four
people,
herethe
is how
to combine
the parts:
2. Write
names
of the parts
on slips of paper
1.
Narrator,
2.
Naaman/King
of Israel,
and put them in a bowl. Take turns
drawing
3. Elisha/Naaman’s
servant,
4.
Girl/King
them out. For four people, here
is how
of
Syria/Elisha’s
messenger.
to combine the parts:
you have 2.
fewer
than four people,
1.If Narrator,
Naaman/King
of Israel,
you
can
use
puppets
instead.
3. Elisha/Naaman’s servant, 4. Girl/King
of
Syria/Elisha’s messenger. If you have
3. Find a simple costume for each of your parts. (For
Find
a simple
costume
for each
of your
parts.
example,
a king
could wear
a paper
crown.
Naaman
(For
example,
a
king
could
wear
a
paper
crown.
will need spots made of stickers or tape that are easy
Naaman
will need spots made of stickers or tape
to remove.)
that are easy to remove.)
4. Learn your lines.
Learn your lines.
Say them in front of a
mirror and move your
face or your arms to
make it look natural.
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Write us a letter and send us a photo to show
how your play turned out. We’ll print some of your
letters and pictures in an upcoming issue of the
Friend. Turn to page 48 to find out how to send us
your letter.
5.Find
Findaaplace
place to
to have your play. It could be a room or
somewhere
outside.
have your play.
It
could be a room
or somewhere
outside.
6. Have at least two rehearsals. For the last one, have
everyone wear their costumes and bring their props.
Have at least two rehearsals. For the last one, have
everyone wear their costumes and bring their props.
is called
a dress
rehearsal.
7.This
Make
invitations,
tickets,
and popcorn or other
refreshments, if you would like.
8. Invite people.
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this Satu
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Come to
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in the Cr
at 2 p.m.
Make posters announcing
your play, or hand out
invitations or tickets to
friends and neighbors.
9. Have fun putting on your play!
For us
theaperformance,
you might
want to
Write
letter and send
us a photo
to make
show how
popcorn
or
other
refreshments
for
your
your play turned out. We’ll print some of audience.
your
letters and pictures in an upcoming issue of the
Friend. Turn to page 48 to find out how to send
us your letter. Submissions must be received by
xxxxxxx.
Have
fun
putting on
your play!
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